ORDER

Plaintiff Michael Davis, a federal prisoner appearing pro se, has brought this action claiming violations of his constitutional rights. Before the court is plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), this case was referred to Magistrate Judge Bana Roberts for initial proceedings. Judge Roberts has recommended the motion be denied on the basis that plaintiff is barred from proceeding in forma pauperis by the three-strikes rule found in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). She further recommended the court dismiss the complaint if plaintiff fails to prepay the full $350 filing fee within twenty days. Plaintiff has filed a timely objection; therefore, the court makes a de novo review of the issues to which plaintiff objects. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The court concludes plaintiff's motion should be denied.

Mr. Davis argues the magistrate judge exceeded her authority in the report and recommendation by effectively dismissing his claim. He further contends that his claims are not "fanciful" such that a dismissal on the basis of frivolousness is warranted. Plaintiff has misread the report and recommendation.

Plaintiff is correct that a magistrate judge only has the authority to make recommendations to the court on dispositive matters in civil cases absent consent from the parties. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), 636(c). Litigants have the right to object to any such recommendation within fourteen days. See § 636(b)(1). The court then conducts a de novo review of the portions of the recommendation to which objection is made. Id. Here, the magistrate judge did not recommend that plaintiffs claims be dismissed as frivolous. Instead, she recommended plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis be denied because he has accumulated three strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and has not alleged that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury.

Mr. Davis has not lodged any specific objection to the magistrate judge's conclusion that he has accumulated three strikes, nor does he contend he is in imminent danger of serious physical harm. Consequently, under the firm-waiver rule, plaintiff has waived his right to object to those portions of the report and recommendation. United States v. 2121 E. 30th St., 73 F.3d 1057, 1059 (10th Cir. 1996); see also 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) ("A judge of the court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made." (emphasis added)). Even if he had challenged those conclusions, the court recently determined in Case No. CIV-12-0149-HE that Mr. Davis has "struck out" of proceeding in forma pauperis under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, and he has made no "specific, credible allegations of imminent danger of serious physical harm." See Hafed v. Fed. Bureau of Prisons, 635 F.3d 1172, 1179-80 (10th Cir. 2011).

The Report and Recommendation [Doc. #6] is therefore ADOPTED and plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. #2] is DENIED. Plaintiff is directed to prepay the full $350 filing fee on or before April 27, 2012, or his case will be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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JOE HEATON

UNITED STATUS DISTRICT COURT

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